We'll Prescribe You a Cat

by Syou Ishida with translation by Madison Shimoda

  • Penguin Random House
  • 2024
  • ISBN: 978-0593818749
  • 297 pages
  • WorldCat
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About the Book

Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they “take” their cat for the recommended duration to navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope.

A USA Today Bestseller
Syou Ishida
About the Author

Born in Kyoto, award-winning author Syou Ishida has always adored her cats. She began writing fiction while working at a telecommunications company. We’ll Prescribe You a Cat has been a runaway bestseller in Japan. The publisher said "the international buzz around this book has resulted in competitive offers in 11 languages within a week of submission". Bookseller.com

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